Scientists may have discovered a link between periodontal disease and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. A new study found chronic periodontal infection was associated with ...

An editorial reviews evidence that periodontitis and oral bacteria may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) Jan. 30 Periodontal disease and edentulism are independently associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

Professor Ciancio shares insights on impact of gum disease on general health and peri-implant tissues at AEEDC 2011 Dubai: 11 April, 2011 - Professor Sebastian Ciancio, leading expert in gum disease ...

A review by the American Heart Association Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Committee strengthens the case that keeping our gums healthy helps protect against heart disease. Informed by a decade's ...

Periodontal diseases (including gingivitis and periodontitis) were significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiometabolic disease (CMD), autoimmune diseases ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Specific markers of periodontal disease were associated with eGFR decline during a 6-year period, according to a ...

Since the millennium, medical researchers have increasingly focused on the role of chronic inflammation in health problems, particularly in heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.

There is growing recognition in medicine that what happens in one part of the body can ripple through others. That idea is now being explored in a surprising place: the mouth. A new review by an ...